IJR News — today's news from every sideDana Whitfield Investigations into personal favors at this level erode trust in organized labor more than anything else. Tom Gallagher Union members deserve leaders who keep personal relationships separate from contract decisions no matter which party they support. Nicole Hardy Union members deserve leaders who keep personal matters separate from official duties, denial or not. Dana Whitfield Union members deserve leaders who don't mix personal relationships with official decisions. Maya Lindstrom Leaders in big unions should face real scrutiny when their personal relationships overlap with official decisions. Nicole Hardy Fain's quick denial without details just fuels suspicion that something improper happened with his fiancée. Jared Kim The DOJ probe needs to focus on facts, not politics, but leaders can't just wave off these kinds of claims. Marcus Bell Denials don't erase the questions, especially when the union has fought hard to clean up its past reputation. Dana Whitfield Union heads like Fain have too much power already, so any probe into personal favors deserves a full look. Rachel Meyers Union members deserve leaders who put the workers first not someone using the job to help his fiancée. Maya Lindstrom Union presidents have a duty to avoid even the appearance of steering benefits to family members like his fiancée. Priya Raman Union leaders have a duty to avoid even the appearance of using their power for personal gain. Tom Gallagher This DOJ probe needs to focus on actual evidence rather than turning into another political sideshow.